At around 4pm an EOD robot, known as Harris T7, moved in before a 'controlled explosion' was carried out on the potential suspicious item. Three men have since been arrested.
Three men have been arrested for alleged possession of offensive weapons after Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow was locked down on Wednesday afternoon.
In a message sent to students, Glasgow Caledonian University asked those on its city centre campus to evacuate, writing: "Due to an ongoing police incident in Buchanan Street Bus Station, which is contained, we've been requested to evacuate campus immediately as a precaution. Areas around the station including the M8 Junction 16 slip-off, Cowcaddens Road and Killermont Street, were all cordoned off as police stood guard whilst bomb disposal units were sent in.
What did the latest Police statement confirm? Police Scotland confirmed officers had arrested three men for alleged possession of offensive weapons.
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